Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Fire victims receive donations of cash, foodstuff

SRI AMAN: Some 44 people from 12 families, who were made homeless following a fire that razed Rumah Annie William, Kampung Semawa Ulu Pantu last May 27, received some donations yesterday. The donations comprising some cash and foodstuff came from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sri Aman branch and were presented

Gold Choice ‘Dip and Win’ offers attractive prizes

MIRI: Amazing prizes are up for grabs for shoppers during the Gold Choice ‘Dip and Win’ promotion until June 23 at Boulevard Hypermarket at Miri-Pujut road. Every shopper is entitled to participate in the promotion with every purchase of two packets of Gold Choice products (in a single receipt). Customers

Rent now, may buy later via Naim’s ‘Rent-to-Own’

KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies is introducing a ‘Rent-to-Own’ (RTO) programme designed to make owning a property more affordable in the state. Its sales and marketing senior general manager Alice Ting said the programme is “kind of a middle ground between renting and home buying”, allowing those who are not

Haziq arrested

Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz has been arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang by police this evening at about 5.30pm. The suspended senior private secretary to Deputy Primary Industries Minister Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin is linked to a brewing sex scandal implicating a federal minister in a

Politicians to debate what’s next for Sarawak on June 22

By LYNCH COWAN & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan is not looking to win in an upcoming debate. “I know they are good debaters and they will give me a hard time. But I am not looking for a win in a debate like

Handicrafts at Main Bazaar attract locals, foreigners

By ALEXIUS KHUNG AND LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: The souvenirs and handicrafts being sold at Main Bazaar attract not only foreigners but also locals alike. There are numerous shoplots that sell a variety of souvenirs and handicrafts such as T-shirts, weave baskets and bags, wallets, beads, woodcarvings, keychains and many

E-retailing huge competitor for physical stores

By TANIA LAM KUCHING: Competition is an ever-present feature in the world of business, where the saying “survival of the fittest” holds true. Over the past few decades, Kuching’s market scene has evolved from the traditional wet markets of Gambier Street to include a wider mix of modern outlets such

Fourth phase of anti-rabies operation from June 20-25

KUCHING: The fourth phase of the statewide anti-rabies operation will run simultaneously in Serian and Simunjan from June 20 till 25. According to a statement yesterday, the operation in Simunjan will be divided into two areas namely Sebuyau and Simunjan involving 104 villages and 12 farms. Simunjan district officer Abdul

Man fined for threatening own father

MIRI: A 32-year-old farmer who had threatened to kill his own father was fined RM2,000 in default of a one month imprisonment sentence by the Magistrate’s Court. Muhammad Faizal Hussin was convicted on his own guilty plea under Section 506 of the Penal Code before Magistrate Md Syafique Md Hilmie on

Blessings Care Centre a blessing to mothers on confinement

By TANIA LAM KUCHING: New mothers nowadays face challenges in having sufficient time to recuperate after giving birth. The confinement period, once a sacred time for rest and recovery, is now not always possible in today’s busy society. As such, there has been a rise of centres offering professional postnatal